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Molecular Diagnostics: Stanford University y Medical Center February 10, 2009 1 Agenda g About XDx and Molecular Diagnostics R&D and d P Product d t D Development l t AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing Challenges & Lessons Learned 2 2 About Ab XD and XDx d Molecular M l l Diagnostics Subtitle 3 XDx Mission Mission Improve patient care by developing molecular diagnostics that translate an individual’s immune status into clinically actionable information Goals Understand the immune system on the molecular level Dynamically monitor the immune system using genomics technologies and simple blood test Deliver clear and precise information to clinicians making critical decisions where no such information is currently available 4 Product Opportunities Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMID) Immune-system activation causes many inflammatory diseases: Alloimmunity y 400,000 Heart Transplant Lupus Unpredictable course Invasive biopsy XDx M ltiple Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmunity , , 22,000,000 MRI imaging, clinical Lung Transplant Bronchial Lavage Invasive biopsies Renal Transplant Crohn’s Disease Colonoscopy, biopsy 5 Blood tests followed by biopsy IMID Challenge Delicate balance between benefits b fit and d side id effects ff t off immunosuppressive therapy Finding Fi di the th ““sweett spot” t” h has been a challenge since the advent of i immunosuppressive i th therapy Lack of diagnostic innovation 6 Molecular Diagnostics g Definition: the use of DNA, RNA, and proteins to test for specific p states of health or disease Enabled by genomic technologies and information Measurement technologies DNA: PCR, hybridization RNA: microarray, PCR Protein: antibodies, mass spec Explosion of “analytes”—genes and gene products Allows detection of almost any biological state 7 7 The Business of Molecular g Diagnostics Diagnostics are valued based on how well the information p provided improves p clinical decisions Traditional diagnostics: Known biology or associations of single analytes (glucose, cholesterol, etc.) Cheapest p and most efficient and convenient technology wins… Molecular diagnostics: Complicated biology of critical clinical decisions can be addressed Most innovative science and technical implementation wins… 8 8 Examples of Successful Molecular Diagnostics g Myriad Genetics: BRACAnalysis® Assess inherited risk for breast cancer Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 by DNA sequencing Genomic Health: Oncotype DX® Predicts benefit of chemotherapy and risk of recurrence in breast cancer patients Gene expression levels of 21 genes from tumor tissue Genentech: HER2/neu Predicts response to Herceptin in breast cancer patients FISH (or IHC) detection of epidermal growth factor 2 in tumors Confidential, 3/6/2009 9 Opportunity to Change Medical Practice Care focused on late-stage treatment: pathology, severe clinical manifestations,, organ g dysfunction y New diagnostic technologies: opportunity to reduce patient morbidity and mortality, and health care costs by optimizing the application of medical care 10 R&D and Product Development Subtitle Interdisciplinary p y Approach pp Developing molecular diagnostics requires understanding d t di th the structure t t and d properties ti off medical and biological information 1. Collecting and analyzing genomic data Clinical 2. Collecting and analyzing clinical data R&D 3. Correlating genomic signatures with clinical patterns 4 Distilling molecular 4. signatures to provide maximal clinical and commercial value 12 Commercial Information Sciences Corporate Technical The Science: Gene Expression g Profiling A. Trafficking of WBCs through tissues with acute rejection B. DNA - fixed genetic programming RNA - dynamic gene expression Protein - functional molecules heart activated quiescent Peripheral p blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) 13 Wade N. RNA comes out of the shadow of its famous cousin. Science Times. The New York Times. June 21, 2005. XDx Technologies g DNA Microarrays Quantitative real- time PCR 14 XDx Technologies g DNA Microarrays Quantitative real- time PCR Used for Discovery (and confirmation of biomarkers) Used for Diagnostic Test (Development p and Validation) Hybridization to array of oligonucleotides sequences Count PCR steps i d t to amply l required from sample Thousands of genes Individually designed (“whole genome”) tested in single experiment specific and robust assays Increased sensitivity Low sensitivity for rare genes; low specificity for and reproducibility 15 Accepted test XDx Diagnostic Development Process I Discovery Product P d t profile; fil whole h l genome analysis l i and d literature; candidate gene selection and verification II Development Classifier development; robustness and performance; biomedical interpretation III Validation Analytical and Clinical Commercialization IV Establish clinical utility & reimbursement 16 AlloMap All M ® Molecular M l l E Expression i Testing Subtitle PATIENT History & Physical Exam HEART CELLULAR Endomyocardial Biopsy Hemodynamics 18 Fluorescence (Molecu ules) Management of the Heart Transplant Recipient p MOLECULAR 0 10 20 30 PCR Cycles AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing 40 Endomyocardial Biopsy 19 ISHLT Standardized Cardiac Biopsy Grading Grade 2005 1990 0R 0 1R 3R No rejection 1A Focal perivascular and/or interstitial infiltrate without myocyte damage 1B Diffuse infiltrate without necrosis 2 2R Histopathological p g Findings g One focus of infiltrate with associated myocyte damage 3A Multifocal infiltrate with myocyte damage 3B Diffuse infiltrate with myocyte damage 4 Diffuse, polymorphous infiltrate with extensive myocyte damage Diffuse ± edema, ± hemorrhage, + vasculitis Additional information (required when present): biopsy <4 pieces pieces, humoral rejection, rejection “Quilty” effect, ischemia, infection present, lymphoproliferative disorder, other. 20 Limitations of Endomyocardial Biopsy Interpretive variability Example of reader variability IntraI t and d iinter-reader t d variability i bilit Agreement of Study Pathologists with Local Pathologists (n=1,356) Over calling of ≥3A May miss focal areas of rejection Repetitive biopsy leads to fibrosis Invasive Percutaneous catheterization Risk (0.2-2.3%) includes: Right ventricular perforation Tricuspid valve damage Average Study Patholo ogist Agreemen nt Tissue sample p inadequacy q y 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0 Arrhythmias Bleeding 21 1A, 1B 2 Local ISHLT Grade 3A, 3B CARGO Study y Hypothesis Peripheral blood gene expression profiles can differentiate between the absence and presence of acute cellular rejection Study Overview 9 center observational study Columbia University (New York) Cleveland Cl l d Cli Clinic i (Cl (Cleveland) l d) Kaiser Permanente (San Jose) Ochsner Clinic (New Orleans) Stanford University (Palo Alto) Temple University (Philadelphia) UCLA (Los Angeles) University of Florida (Gainesville) University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) Conducted 2001-2005 737 subjects j enrolled 5,837 post transplant encounters Centralized biopsy grading 3 expert heart transplant pathologists read biopsies Use of central reads to define Rejection/No rejection (R/NR) 22 AlloMap Discovery I Definition of rejection and non-rejection classes Centralized pathology data II C ndid t Gene Candidate G n Selection S l tion Leukocyte microarray analysis 285 samples III 8,000 gene probes Literature review, database mining, expert consultation IV 252 candidate did t genes selected 23 68 biomarkers for rejection verified by Genes that Distinguish Rejection Quantitative real-time PCR for 252 candidate genes 145 samples divided into ISHLT Grade 0 and ISHLT ≥3A by centralized pathologists 68 genes correlated with rejection (p <0.01) or were more than 25% up- or down-regulated Biopsy Grade 0 Biopsy Grade 3A 24 AlloMap Development Multi-gene classifier development I Statistically rigorous Robust II Biologically plausible 20-gene linear classifier derived by Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) III 11 “informative” genes in 7 rejection pathways or functional i groups IV 6 normalization genes 25 Classifier Development β0 + β1 x Group1 Steroid Responsive – β2 x Group 2 Platelet Activation – β3 x Group3 Hematopoiesis + β4 x Gene 1 Morphology + β5 x Gene 2 T cell activation + β6 x Gene 3 T cell trafficking g + β7 x Gene 4 B cell/T cell activation 26 AlloMap Validation Clinical Verification I II 62 high-grade rejection samples 86 mild rejection samples 122 no rejection samples Analytical Validation III Reproducibility Confidence intervals Over 800 additional samples in order to characterize the clinical performance IV 27 NPV, PPV and score distribution Longitudinal analysis CARGO Clinical Validation Study y Results AlloMap results significantly distinguish grade ≥3A rejection from grade 0 (p <0.0001) Patients with low scores have very low risk of grade ≥3A rejection on biopsy (e.g., beyond year 1, scores below 34 have an NPV of >99%) Patients with high scores have an increased but moderate risk of current rejection (e.g. beyond year 1, scores above h have a PPV of f ~10%) 10%) Confidential, 28 AlloMap Workflow The sample needed for AlloMap testing can be obtained from a routine phlebotomy procedure. The prepared sample is shipped, along with the completed test requisition form, to the XDx clinical laboratory for testing. T t results Test lt are typically t i ll reported t d to t the th ordering d i physician h i i iin 1 1-2 2b business i d days. 29 AlloMap Value Proposition AlloMap HTx addresses major clinical need in the long- term management off heart transplant patients Regular assessment of risk for acute cellular rejection used to adjust management strategy (e (e.g. g immunosuppression) Patients underwent frequent invasive endomyocardial biopsies as only option pre-AlloMap AlloMap HTx has substantial market potential (U.S. alone) Over 15 15,000 000 commercial tests provided to date Over 5,000 patients tested (~19,000 living recipients) 75 transplant centers have ordered AlloMap (~150 in U.S.) 30 Challenges & Lessons Subtitle Confidential, 3/6/2009 31 “Crossing the Chasm” Challenge: adoption of new technology is never simple Even CARGO investigators didn’t immediately integrate AlloMap Solutions & Lessons Understand the perspectives (and psychology!) of all stake-holders Patient,, Clinic,, Laboratory, y, Reimbursement Continue to show clinical value with strong science (IMAGE trial) Education and training is the best marketing tool Provide solutions or alternatives to your customer 32 Regulatory Challenge: AlloMap was introduced as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) under CLIA CLIA, but the FDA now wants to regulate as IVDMIA Faced double regulatory burden starting in late 2006 Choice to engage or resist… Solutions & Lessons FDA clearance in August 2008 Reduce uncertainty through proactive engagement You don’t need to be afraid if y your science is strong g 33 Reimbursement Challenge: CMS changed a simple rule causing a reimbursement upheaval Date-of-service change meant hospitals had to bill Medicare for tests on blood collected in the clinic Financial risk shifted from XDx to hospital Solutions S l ti &L Lessons Patient Service Centers (short term) and 3rd party solution Stick to your core mission and business model Consider all solutions If you can’t change it, feature it! 34 Conclusions A compelling mission and strong scientific culture serve as the compass to navigate turbulent times Invest your foundation and future in good times, and focus on what’s important p for survival during g bad times Innovation = Invention + Implementation Good science and clinical development are the foundation of any biotechnology effort, but usually strategic and operational excellence determines eventual success An integrated, interdisciplinary approach is required at multiple levels 35 Thank You! Tod M. Klingler, Ph.D. Vice President, Information Sciences XDx 3260 Bayshore y Boulevard Brisbane, CA 94005 tod@ xdx.com 415-287-2347 650-576-0577 Confidential, 3/6/2009 36